Citalopram- making me oddly impulsive??

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I had a late diagnosis of PND last month, and have been taking citalopram since then.
My mum has mentioned that I don't seem like myself lately, and I think I agree.
I have always been fairly cautious with money and bills and stuff, but lately I have just been crazily 'up and down', buying crap just because at the time I can't put it back down. ( I have spent next months rent money already )
I just feel out of control and tearful.
Is it just me? What's going on!

it is a well documented side effect of citalopram that it can cause impulsive behaviour. My GP said to me that it should settle after I had been on it for 3-6 weeks and IIRC it did. Just try and keep an eye on yourself, especially if you feel in any way that you might harm yourself (I believe there have been rare cases. My GP told me to take extra care on my motorbike!). If it doesn't settle in the next few weeks, or if you feel that it is putting you at risk physically or in any other way (i.e. financially) then go back sooner, as perhaps a different AD would suit you better. But in short, you're not going mad and the impulsive feelings and actions should pass, but if they worry you, or you feel you cant control them, go back to the docs.

(ps name changed for different threads. i am regular)